General learning mainly refers to 96 minimum credits for liberal studies for undergraduate level degree seeking. As for the concentration study, it includes (1) in- depth study of a discipline, and (2) interdisciplinary: the study of a theme, or study in preparation for a profession or vocation. Students are able to choose subjects in a traditional manner, or choose innovative degree programs that incorporate various nontraditional modes of study.
ESC is distance learning approach: educational technology initiatives. The school assists students ignore the process of technological implementation and go on with their own studies.
We feel Empire State College's SUNY Learning Network and the Alliance Program together are a strong representation of the "Conceptual Framework" presented at the beginning of this class. Coherent purposes and content, integrating learners and pedagogy to form a postmodern epistemology that is a model for the Information Age.

Distinctive Academic Programs
Empire State University (SUNY) offers students in today's work force the opportunity to obtain a degree in two distinctive concentrations: Liberal Arts/Sciences and Professional/Career Studies at any one the the 40 regional centers in N.Y. State. At SUNY. the college student may obtain there associate's or bachelors degree via a wide range of distinctive curricula and programs: Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree. Individual degree program concentrations may be drawn from the following: Associate Degree in the Arts, Associates Degree in the Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and aBachelor of Professional Development.
The Center of Distance Learning enables students to visit or take classes off- site through telephone, mail and other media while independently studying under the guidance of an academic counselor/faculty advisor. Like the CDL, The SUNY Learning Network enables students to use their own personal computer from home to participate in online classes. All credit taken via the Learning Network are transferable to any institution within the SUNY system. If the student wishes to receive training that is more facilitative to their job the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School ofLabor Studies and Forum and the Bell Atlantic Corporate College Program is available.
The Labor Studies program allows students in the field of labor related issues the educational opportunities for advancement in their jobs and unions. FORUM students who have years of experience in the business field are provided the opportunity to specialize in their professional areas while studying the other functions of the enterprise "from their own perspectives and on their own timetable". This unique format of learning allows the student to attend six weekend retreats per year in a wide variety of independent and distance learning projects.
International Programs encourage students to study overseas at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and in the international business and economics at various locations in the European Economic Community.
Lastly, the Alliance Program allows students who work in the networks system fields to obtain Associates and Bachelor's degrees by taking single courses offered by Empire State College, Lucent Technologies, CWA and IBEW's union-management partnerships and the Network Systems/Installation Workplace of the Future Council.